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Benton Area Middle School

Public Grades 7-8

70^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 92% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Benton Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Benton Area School District in Benton, Pennsylvania, with a total enrollment of 113 students. The school has shown strong academic performance in recent years, ranking 70 out of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 school year, a significant improvement from its 2-star rating in 2020-2021.

Benton Area Middle School has performed exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, ranking 72 out of 835 for female students, 80 out of 839 for male students, and 42 out of 843 for low socioeconomic status students, all with 5-star ratings. The school has consistently outperformed the state averages in both PSSA Math and English Language Arts assessments, with 54.3% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 69.1% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. Additionally, the school has maintained relatively low dropout rates, with a 0.6% rate in the 2023-2024 school year and a 0.0% rate in the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, Benton Area Middle School outperforms Bloomsburg Area Middle School and Berwick Area Middle School in several key metrics, including academic rankings, test scores, and dropout rates. Despite having a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Benton Area Middle School has outperformed these schools, suggesting the school is effectively supporting its economically disadvantaged student population.

100

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,965

Per pupil spending ?

97%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Park St
Benton, PA 17814-9599

(570) 925-2651

District: Benton Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

African American:

4.0%

Hispanic:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2019 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (62% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Pennsylvania middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg66%

Pennsylvania avg45%

70^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 22 pts since 2019

From top 30% (2019) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

68^th of 606Benton Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	70 of 873	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	68.4	265 of 891	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.1	267 of 893	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	57.4	384 of 883	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.8	456 of 797	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.2	270 of 891	69.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	26.5	513 of 672	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	496 of 660	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	72 of 835	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	52.8	431 of 860	49.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	42 of 843	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	65.7	251 of 877	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	213 of 874	75.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	87.8	80 of 839	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	76.1	171 of 870	80.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.5	69 of 649	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	51.8	304 of 673	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.7	338 of 681	50.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

White (2025)89th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2024)24th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%+21 vs state

Math54%+13 vs state

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Schools Near Benton Area Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benton Area Middle School	Public	7-8	400 Park St	Benton	17814	Columbia County	Benton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 925-2651	100	10	10.5	97.0%	95 (95.0%)	4 (4.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90.5	70^th of 873 public middle schools	92.0%		68.4	265^th of 891 public middle schools	70.3%	195			54.8	53.8	54.3			61.9	75.0	69.1	$20,965	$1,503	$19,462
Berwick Area Middle School	Public	5-8	1100 Evergreen Drive	Berwick	18603	Luzerne County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 759-6400	837	66	12.7	104.3%	664 (79.3%)	30 (3.6%)	119 (14.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.6%)	55.2	382^nd of 873 public middle schools	56.2%		55.4	412^th of 891 public middle schools	53.8%	30	37.5	42.8	26.6	27.1	33.6	36.7	48.2	41.3	54.8	45.0	$20,847	$2,159	$18,689
Central Columbia Middle School	Public	5-8	4777 Old Berwick Rd	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Central Columbia School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 784-6103	587	40	14.6	37.8%	513 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.9%)	16 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (5.5%)	84.8	105^th of 873 public middle schools	88.0%		89.6	67^th of 891 public middle schools	92.5%	38	54.4	63.9	59.4	63.6	60.5	56.7	61.4	51.9	63.6	58.5	$19,266	$636	$18,630
Bloomsburg Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 Railroad St	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Bloomsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 784-9100	380	27	13.8	50.0%	307 (80.8%)	22 (5.8%)	25 (6.6%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	66.6	251^st of 873 public middle schools	71.2%		72.4	225^th of 891 public middle schools	74.7%	26		46.8	39.8	32.0	39.1		55.8	42.3	58.6	52.7	$7,832	$1,426	$6,407

Frequently Asked Questions about Benton Area Middle School

Is Benton Area Middle School a good school?

Yes. Benton Area Middle School ranks in the top 8.0% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

How many students attend Benton Area Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 100 students attended Benton Area Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Benton Area Middle School?

Students at Benton Area Middle School are 95% White, 4% African American.

What district is Benton Area Middle School in?

Benton Area School District

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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